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  • This month is bucking the trend of higher average temperatures so far in 2024; experts say warmer weather expected this year as it is an El Nino year
  • Mercury to drop in the following days as a cold front reaches the coast of southern China
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  • Seismic activity in Reykjanes has raised fears for the Svartsengi power plant, which supplies electricity and water to around 30,000 people
  • Until March 2021, the region had not experienced an eruption for eight centuries
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  • Renowned fashion designer recalls his first time dressing ‘Madonna of the East’ and how they bonded over their childhood tribulations
  • He notes how mutual respect pushed both artists to challenge norms in the 80s and 90s, saying ‘without love, you can’t accomplish such creative acts’
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  • While English is becoming more dominant worldwide, it is also important to conserve the languages that are not as widely spoken
  • Tell us your thoughts on passport-free QR code travel to Singapore by car and how it will impact travellers
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  • Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced plans to boost the economy in the 2024-25 budget; Hongkongers won’t receive consumption vouchers as relief measures drastically cut
  • Those earning more than HK$5 million a year to pay more tax, and the levy on tobacco will increase by 32 per cent
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  • Tiger bones were a special ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, with some believing it could cure a range of illnesses
  • Each week, this page presents an interesting story that we have adjusted to be more accessible for all English learners
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  • At only 20 years old, Bob Tsang endured tough physical challenges to become the youngest Hongkonger to complete the climbing feat after journeying to Antarctica earlier this year
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
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  • Each week, two readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints
  • This week, they discuss whether replacing traditional livestock as a source of meat and protein is a viable option
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  • Our participants share with us the things that teenagers find it hard to open up about
  • Our writing contest starts with 10 students, who are eliminated one at a time based on your votes and YP editors’ picks – who will you choose?
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  • Diocesan Girls’ School pupil Cherrie Tong Hei-tung is a winner of this year’s Hong Kong Outstanding Students Award thanks to her commitment to helping others
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
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  • One reader weighs the pros and cons of being able to edit human DNA
  • Other students discuss mental health, Cantonese preservation, and Hong Kong’s waste-charging scheme
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  • One reader shares how food waste recycling is a pressing issue in Hong Kong that needs to be addressed urgently
  • Another reader explains how artificial intelligence is making an impact across nearly every facet of our lives, including education
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  • From sleeping to nature and family, we got a host of interesting answers
  • This week’s question: What was your most recent search on Google?
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  • Cornell University researchers have identified 70 ocean giants in the last 10 years and hope to see them again to record any physical differences
  • Changes could provide clues to their migratory patterns, population sizes, health and sexual maturity
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